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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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