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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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