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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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