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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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