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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major 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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