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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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