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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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