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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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