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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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