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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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