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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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