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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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