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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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