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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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