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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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