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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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