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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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