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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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