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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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