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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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