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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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