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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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