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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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