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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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