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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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