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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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