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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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