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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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