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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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