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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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