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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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