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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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