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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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