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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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