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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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