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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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