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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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