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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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