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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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