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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 (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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