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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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