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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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