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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses 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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