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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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