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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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