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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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