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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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