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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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