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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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