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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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