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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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