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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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