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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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