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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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