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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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