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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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