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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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