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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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