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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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