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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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