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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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