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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners 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 topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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