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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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