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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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