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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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