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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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