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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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