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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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