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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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