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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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