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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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