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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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