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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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