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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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