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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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