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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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