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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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