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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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