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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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