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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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