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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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