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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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