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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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