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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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