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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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