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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major 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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