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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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