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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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