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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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