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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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