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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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