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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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