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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the 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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