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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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