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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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