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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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