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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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