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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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