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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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