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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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