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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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