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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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