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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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