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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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