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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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