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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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