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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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