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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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