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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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