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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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