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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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