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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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