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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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