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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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