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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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