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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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