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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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