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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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