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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating 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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