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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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