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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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