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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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