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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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