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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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