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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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