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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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