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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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