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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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