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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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