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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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