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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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