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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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