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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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