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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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