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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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