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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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