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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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