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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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