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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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