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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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