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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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