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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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