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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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