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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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