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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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