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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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