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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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