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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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