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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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