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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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