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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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