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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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