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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)