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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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