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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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