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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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