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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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