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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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