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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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