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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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