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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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