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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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