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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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