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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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