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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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