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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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