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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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