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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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