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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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