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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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