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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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