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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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