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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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