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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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