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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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