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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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