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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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