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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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