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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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