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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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