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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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