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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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