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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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