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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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