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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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