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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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