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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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