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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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