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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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