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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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