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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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