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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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