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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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