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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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