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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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