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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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