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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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