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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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