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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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