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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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