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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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