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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with 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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