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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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