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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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