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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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