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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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