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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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