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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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