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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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