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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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