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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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