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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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