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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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