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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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