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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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