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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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