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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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