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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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