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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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