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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources