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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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