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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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