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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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