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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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