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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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