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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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