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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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