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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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