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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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