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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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