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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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