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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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