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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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