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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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