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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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