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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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