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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner 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 commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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