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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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