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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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