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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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