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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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