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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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