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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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