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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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