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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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