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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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