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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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