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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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