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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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