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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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