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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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