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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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