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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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