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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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