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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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