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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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