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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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