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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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