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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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