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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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