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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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