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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines 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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