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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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