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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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