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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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