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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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