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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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