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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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