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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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