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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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