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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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