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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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