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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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