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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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