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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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