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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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