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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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