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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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