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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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