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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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