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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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