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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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