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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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