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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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