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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This 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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