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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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