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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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