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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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