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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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