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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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