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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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