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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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