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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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