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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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