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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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