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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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