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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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