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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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