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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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