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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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