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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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