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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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