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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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