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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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