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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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