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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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