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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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