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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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