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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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