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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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