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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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