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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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