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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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