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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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