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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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