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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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