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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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