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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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