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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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