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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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