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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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