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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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