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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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