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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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