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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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