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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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