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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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