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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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