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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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