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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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