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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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