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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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