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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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