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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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