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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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