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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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