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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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