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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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