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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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