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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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