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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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