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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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