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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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