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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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