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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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