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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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