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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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