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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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