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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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