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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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