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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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