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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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