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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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