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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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