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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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