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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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