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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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