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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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