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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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