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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources