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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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