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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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