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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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