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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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