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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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