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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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