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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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