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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth 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 open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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