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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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