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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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