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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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