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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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