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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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