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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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