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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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