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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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