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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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