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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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