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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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