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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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