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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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