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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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