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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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