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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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