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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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