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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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