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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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