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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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