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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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