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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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