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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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