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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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