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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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