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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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