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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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