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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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