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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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