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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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