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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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