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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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