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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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