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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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