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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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