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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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