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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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