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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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