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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand 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 intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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