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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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