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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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