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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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