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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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