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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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