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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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