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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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