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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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