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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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