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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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