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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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