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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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