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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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