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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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