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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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