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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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