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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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