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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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