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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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