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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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