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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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