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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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