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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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