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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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