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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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