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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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