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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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