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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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