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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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