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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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