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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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