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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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