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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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