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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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