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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines 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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