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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major 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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