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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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