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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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