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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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