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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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