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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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