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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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