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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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