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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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