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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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