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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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