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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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