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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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