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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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