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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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