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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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