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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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