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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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