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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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