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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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