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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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