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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education