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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data 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 analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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