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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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