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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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