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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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