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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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