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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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