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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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