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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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