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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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