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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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