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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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