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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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