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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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