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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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