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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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