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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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