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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches 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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