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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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