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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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