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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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