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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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