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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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