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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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