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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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