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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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