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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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