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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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