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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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