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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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