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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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