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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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