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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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