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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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