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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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