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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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