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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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