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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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