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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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