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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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