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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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