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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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