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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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