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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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