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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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