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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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