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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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