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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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