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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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